Courses
Courses
We offer courses on ceramic arts for adults of all skill levels over three terms per year. Registration is open to anyone over the age of 18 unless otherwise noted.
Please visit our Registration Policies page for detailed instructions about our registration process and important registration dates; our Fall 2026 registration lottery will be open for four days, from July 21 at 10:00am to July 24 at 3:00pm. Sign up for our email newsletter to receive updates & reminders on this and future registration periods.
Preview our Fall 2026 courses, sorted by level
Use these definitions of experience level as a guideline to select a Ceramics Program course that best suits your level of experience.
Beginner-Intermediate courses
Basics and Challenges on Mondays
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026
Instructor: Brandon VanWormer
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...
Basics and Challenges on Thursdays
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026
Instructor: Kyle Johns
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...
Basics and Challenges on Tuesdays
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026
Instructor: Kyle Johns
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...
Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026 Via Zoom
Instructor: Anne Eder
Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility. Registration for this online-only...
Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 5 - November 28, 2026
Instructor: Adriana Sousa Estrella
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to...
Molds and Multiples
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026
Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard
Expand your knowledge of basic plaster mold-making for press-molding and slip-casting. Mold-making is an efficient method for quickly...
Wheel Throwing
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026
Instructor: Sarah Carroll
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed...
Beginner-Advanced courses
Everyday Objects in Clay – Form and Function
Beginner - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026
Instructor: Kyungmin Park
This studio course explores the creation of functional ceramic objects using both wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques. Students will...
General Store – Hand-built functional ware, sundries, and other oddities
Beginner - Advanced
Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026
Instructor: Tom Hubbard
Inspired by the historic general store—a hub for all things useful and essential—this class will explore a range of hand-built ceramic forms such as...
The Celebration Table
Beginner - Advanced
Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026
Instructor: Diane Lulek
Celebration season is coming, so get ready for all the parties, dinners, and brunches! We will be making thematic table settings, including serving...
Trompe L’Oeil in Clay: Deceiving the Eye Through Sculpture
Beginner - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026
Instructor: Mary Kenny
The term trompe l’œil—French for “to deceive the eye”—refers to an art tradition in which the artist skillfully fools the viewer into believing...
Intermediate-Advanced courses
⚠️Please carefully review our definitions of experience levels for courses to ensure that you are qualified to take an intermediate-advanced course. We reserve the right to drop participants who have registered for courses they do not have the skills to meaningfully participate in.
Advanced Mold Making
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026
Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard
In this course students will be able to take their mold making abilities to the next level! We will build on plaster and slip casting...
Advancing Glazes with Studio Access
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026
Instructor: Matthew Katz with on-site Facilitator, Casey Zeng
Advancing Glazes is an intensive 12-week online lecture-based study combined with twelve weeks of access to...
Combined Methods
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays , 6:30pm - 9:30pm , September 2 - November 18, 2026
Instructor: Ashton Keen
Join Ashton Keen, our 2024-26 Artist in Residence, for this course designed for Intermediate-Advanced students. This course encourages...
Cover to Cover
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 4 - December 4, 2026
Instructor: Denny McLaughlin
This Intermediate-Advanced class will look at all aspects of lidded vessels, from the technical to the aesthetic considerations in creating a...
Cut, Fold, Build: Advanced Handbuilding Inspired by Paper Cutting and Nature
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026
Instructor: Chenlu Hou
This advanced handbuilding course explores the relationship between two-dimensional imagery and three-dimensional form through paper cutting and...
Digital Clay
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026
Instructor: Nik Putnam
Explore computer-aided modes of clay working. Considering hand-machine collaboration, the class will introduce various methods for designing...
Shape Shifting
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026
Instructor: Paul Wisotzky
This class, intended for intermediate to advanced students, will focus on using various forms of altering to create functional pots that all...
The Human/Animal Narrative
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm , September 3 - December 3, 2026
Instructor: Claudia Olds Goldie
In this Intermediate-Advanced class, students will learn to capture the unique connection between people and animals. Focus will be on...
Utilitarian Pottery
Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 3 - December 3, 2026
Instructor: Ashton Keen
In the realm of pottery, discerning the success of one’s work or that of peers is essential for growth and development. This class, dedicated to...
Fall 2026 Online Course
Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course
Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026 Via Zoom
Instructor: Anne Eder
Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility. Registration for this online-only...
Fall 2026 Workshops
Bandana Pottery Visiting Artist Workshop
October 24 & 25, 2026
10am-4pm each day
All levels welcome
Registration will open on Friday, July 31 at 10:00am.
Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish of Bandana Pottery collaborate in making functional pottery. They combine coarse local clays, white slips and ash...
| Course | Harvard Undergraduate | Harvard Graduate | Adult Community | TAP Regular | TAP Long Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Mold Making (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Advancing Glazes (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Basics & Challenges (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Combined Methods (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Cover to Cover (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Cut, Fold, Build (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Digital Clay (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Everyday Objects (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
General Store (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Independent Study (14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Introduction to Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Molds and Multiples (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Shape Shifting (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
The Celebration Table (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
The Human/Animal Narrative (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Tromp L'Oeil Sculpture (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Utilitarian Pottery (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks) | $150 | $555 | $1,195 | $580 | $540 |
Online Course (12 classes) | $25 | $575 | $575 | $40 | $0 |
Visit our Opportunities for Artists page to learn more about the following programs:
- Scholarships
- Clay With Neighbors for Allston Brighton residents
- Technical Training program
- Artist In Residence opportunity
- Independent Study Program
- Registration Policies
- Definition of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced experience levels for courses
- Workshops and Visiting Artist Events - registration is open on a space-available basis throughout the year
- Scholarship information - Scholarship applications are due before registration begins.
Questions on course content, health and safety and facility questions? Please email Kathy King at kking@fas.harvard.edu.
Questions on registration procedures and pricing? Please email Ji Eun Kim at jikim@fas.harvard.edu